Fragrance comparison

Private Red vs Cocktail Absinth

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 9 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

1 wins

Private Red

Saint Hilaire · 2018

3.7341 votes

Rank #32,333 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Cocktail Absinth

Sergio Nero

—0 votes

Rank #68,369 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Private Red takes 1 of 1 categories.

Private Red
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cocktail Absinth
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character.

Private Red1/1

Cocktail Absinth0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Private Red

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Private RedSaint Hilaire

Cocktail AbsinthSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 69%Had 12%Want 19%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

59%Like

22%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic91%

fresh83%

marine74%

citrus65%

green56%

aromatic100%

lavender91%

woody83%

vanilla74%

fresh spicy65%

earthy56%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Lemon

Heart

Green AppleSea Notes

Base

AmberTonka BeanVetiver

Top

LavenderMintGingerLemon

Heart

CardamomJuniperGreen Apple

Base

Tonka BeanVetiver

InformationalShared notesLemon, Green Apple, Tonka Bean and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall60

Winter32

Day100

Night55

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex6

Women12

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,369

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrivate RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Saint Hilaire Private Red opens with a lively splash of juicy lemon and cold, crunchy green apple, smelling like a fresh fruit stand sitting right by the coastline. Within a few minutes, breezy marine notes roll in with a light salty touch, creating an airy heart that feels like a clean white cotton shirt dried in the…

Reviews →

Cocktail Absinth by Sergio Nero brings a sharp, aromatic profile to the modern man. It leads with a cold blast of mint, lavender, and ginger, settling into a crisp heart of green apple and juniper. The base of vetiver and tonka bean provides a grounded, woody finish that wears well in professional settings or casual s…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Private Red and Cocktail Absinth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Green Apple, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.

Is Private Red or Cocktail Absinth better for summer or winter?

Private Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Private Red and Cocktail Absinth?

Private Red has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Green Apple and Sea Notes, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Vetiver. Cocktail Absinth has top notes of Lavender, Mint, Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Cardamom, Juniper and Green Apple, a base of Tonka Bean and Vetiver.